This page contains helpful information from our Resources for Writers section as well as links to university writing centers from all over the country. This information can be used by instructors in the classroom or as additional information for students.
Follow this link for PDF versions of the Writing Center's help sheets.
Essay Terms and Genres
These resources discuss basic essay terminology and an overview of writing genres.
- Essay Terms (IUP Writing Center)
- Writing about Literature (Purdue OWL)
- Subject-Specific Essay Help (Purdue OWL)
Beginning the Writing Process
The following resources deal with pre-writing strategies and understanding student inhibitions and difficulties.
- Selecting a Subject (IUP Writing Center)
- Determining the Audience (IUP Writing Center)
- Situating Student Writers (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)
- Pre-writing (Purdue OWL)
Structuring a College-level Paper
These pages tackle issues with organization and the structures of academic writing.
- Supporting and Organizing Ideas (IUP Writing Center)
- Writing in College (University of Chicago)
- Paragraphs and Paragraphing (Purdue OWL)
Style and Language
These resources provide help with style and such issues as mechanics and clarity.
- Writing Style (IUP Writing Center)
- Mechanics (Purdue OWL)
- Writing Clearly and Concisely (University of Wisconsin)
Revising and Proofreading
These pages provide guides to help students with grammar, punctuation, and revision.
- Revising Your Paper (IUP Writing Center)
- Punctuation Guide (IUP Writing Center)
- Grammar Guide (IUP Writing Center)
- Twelve Common Errors (University of Wisconsin)
Documenting Sources and Plagiarism
The following resources deal with documenting sources in different disciplines and how to handle issues of plagiarism.
- Plagiarism (IUP Writing Center)
- Documenting Styles by Discipline (University of Central Florida)
- Contextualizing Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
- Techniques for Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
- Academic Integrity (University of Maryland)
ESL Writers
The following websites provide assistance with instructing ESL writers.
- ESL Writers
- ESL Café
- ESL Instructors, Tutors (Purdue OWL)
- Grammar and ESL (University of Central Florida)
- ESL/ESOL (Brown University)
- Tips for Teaching ESL Students (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Other Kinds of Writing
For non-academic writing styles, including personal statements, résumés/CVs, and memos, consult the following online guides.
- Résumé Writing (IUP Writing Center)
- Career Writing (Brown University)
- Writing Personal Statements (University of Central Florida)
- Writing Academic Proposals (Purdue OWL)